Dave 53
02-02-2021, 04:46 PM
2002 WRX EJ20 left side cylinder head. This bolt is leaking oil. It's behind the intake cam pully at about the 11:00 position (looking at the front of the engine). I can't find any reference to it on the internet. Nothing in the FSM. Dealership parts counter guy spent 30 minutes and couldn't find it. It seems to have a rubber washer, so I'm thinking it's a drain plug. I tightened it about an 1/8 turn and leak seems to have stopped - it wasn't torqued very tight. But, I'd like to know what this bolt is for and ideally replace the rubber washer. What is this bolt for? Bonus point if you can come up with a washer part number. Is it part of a head rebuild kit? 141926
PS Turns out it was this bolt leaking oil, not a leaking camshaft seal. The oil found it's way to directly under the camshaft seal and faked me out.
PS Turns out it was this bolt leaking oil, not a leaking camshaft seal. The oil found it's way to directly under the camshaft seal and faked me out.